Aitor Uribarri, Eduard Ródenas-Alesina, Ignacio Ferreira-González
{"title":"VA-ECMO and ventricular unloading. A game-changer or just a glimmer of hope?","authors":"Aitor Uribarri, Eduard Ródenas-Alesina, Ignacio Ferreira-González","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sleep quality and incident hypertension.","authors":"Zhihao Zheng, Yanjun Song, Zechen Liu, Jining He, Shanshan Shi, Chenxi Song, Rui Fu, Lei Jia, Guofeng Gao, Qiuting Dong, Min Yang, Wenjun Ma, Kefei Dou","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2024.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objectives: </strong>Poor sleep quality poses significant public health challenges worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the association between sleep quality and the risk of hypertension.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study analyzed 284 250 adults from the UK Biobank (UKB) and 6104 participants from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) without hypertension at baseline. The exposure of interest was sleep quality, which was evaluated based on questionnaires. Participants were divided into 3 groups based on the assessment of sleep quality. Sleep duration was assessed by self-reported sleep hours by each participant. The primary endpoint was new onset hypertension.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the UKB cohort, participants with poor sleep quality showed a significantly higher risk of hypertension than those with healthy sleep quality (HR, 1.277; 95%CI, 1.21-1.346]. The results from the ELSA cohort effectively validated those from the UKB cohort; participants with poor sleep quality had a notably heightened risk of hypertension (HR, 1.264; 95%CI, 1.02-1.566). Prolonging sleep duration was associated with a decrease in the risk of hypertension in individuals with intermediate or healthy sleep quality. Although several factors were independently associated with a lower risk of hypertension (P < .001), the association between sleep quality and an increased risk of hypertension remained significant regardless of genetic susceptibility to hypertension (P for interaction = .067).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Considering the genetic predisposition to hypertension, poor sleep quality is associated with an elevated risk of hypertension. In intermediate or healthy levels of sleep quality, prolonging sleep duration is linked to a reduced risk of hypertension.</p>","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Accessory pathway ablation in persistent left superior vena cava.","authors":"Finn Åkerström, Astrid Paul-Nordin","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Frailty and invasive management of NSTEACS: lights and shadows. Response.","authors":"Juan Sanchis, Héctor Bueno, Albert Ariza","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Verónica Vega-Cabello, Almudena Rollán, Isabel Peña-Rey, José R Banegas, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo, Pilar Guallar-Castillón, Esther López-García
{"title":"Adherence to the healthy and sustainable dietary recommendations for the Spanish population and all-cause mortality.","authors":"Verónica Vega-Cabello, Almudena Rollán, Isabel Peña-Rey, José R Banegas, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo, Pilar Guallar-Castillón, Esther López-García","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objectives: </strong>The healthy and sustainable dietary recommendations for the Spanish population have recently been launched. We aimed to develop a food-based dietary index to measure adherence to these guidelines and assess its association with all-cause mortality.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were drawn from 11 904 individuals, representative of the Spanish population aged 18 and older, recruited between 2008 and 2010, and followed-up until 2022. The healthy and sustainable dietary recommendations for the Spanish population index (HS-DRSI) includes 20 food components, scored dichotomously to reflect adherence to the recommendations. The association between the HS-DRSI and all-cause mortality was examined using Cox proportional hazard models adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle, and morbidity factors, within a retrospective cohort design.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean±SE age of participants was 46.9±0.3 years and 50.5% were female. After a median follow-up of 12.9 years, 939 all-cause deaths were recorded. Compared with participants in the lowest quartile of adherence (HS-DRSI range: 1-5), those in the highest quartile (HS-DRSI range: 9-17) had a lower risk of mortality (HR, 0.76; 95%CI, 0.60-0.96; P for trend=.02). A 2-point increase in the HS-DRSI was associated with a 7% lower risk of mortality (HR, 0.93; 95%CI, 0.86-1.00; P=.04). This protective association was also observed among participants without chronic diseases at baseline (HR per 2-point increment: HR, 0.80; 95%CI, 0.70-0.92; P=.002). Results were robust in sensitivity analyses.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Higher adherence to the healthy and sustainable dietary recommendations for the Spanish population was associated with lower all-cause mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Philippe Garot, Pedro Cepas-Guillén, Eduardo Flores-Umanzor, Nina Leduc, Vilhemas Bajoras, Nils Perrin, Angela McInerney, Ana Lafond, Julio Farjat-Pasos, Xavi Millán, Sandra Zendjebil, Reda Ibrahim, Pablo Salinas, Ole de Backer, Ignacio Cruz-González, Dabit Arzamendi, Laura Sanchis, Luis Nombela-Franco, Gilles ÓHara, Adel Aminian, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, Josep Rodés-Cabau, Xavier Freixa
{"title":"Impact of intensive versus nonintensive antithrombotic treatment on device-related thrombus after left atrial appendage closure.","authors":"Philippe Garot, Pedro Cepas-Guillén, Eduardo Flores-Umanzor, Nina Leduc, Vilhemas Bajoras, Nils Perrin, Angela McInerney, Ana Lafond, Julio Farjat-Pasos, Xavi Millán, Sandra Zendjebil, Reda Ibrahim, Pablo Salinas, Ole de Backer, Ignacio Cruz-González, Dabit Arzamendi, Laura Sanchis, Luis Nombela-Franco, Gilles ÓHara, Adel Aminian, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk, Josep Rodés-Cabau, Xavier Freixa","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objectives: </strong>The optimal antithrombotic therapy (AT) after left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is debated. We assessed the impact of intensive vs nonintensive AT on the incidence of device-related thrombus (DRT) based on whether the device implantation was classified as optimal or suboptimal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included patients who underwent successful LAAC in 9 centers. Patients were classified according to the quality of device implantation: optimal (proximal implant without ≥3mm peridevice leak) or suboptimal (distal implant and/or ≥3mm peridevice leak). Postimplant AT was classified as either intensive (dual antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulants, or a combination of both) or nonintensive (no AT or a single antiplatelet therapy). The primary endpoint was the incidence of DRT between the 6th and 12th weeks postprocedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1225 patients underwent LAAC, with 757 (61.8%) achieving optimal device implantation and 468 (38.2%) classified as suboptimal. After a median follow-up of 20 months, the incidence of DRT in the optimal implant group was 2.6% with intensive AT and 3.7% with nonintensive AT (P=.38). In the suboptimal implant group, the incidence of DRT increased to 11.2% with intensive AT and 15.5% with nonintensive AT (P=.19). On multivariate analysis, suboptimal implantation (HR, 4.51; 95%CI, 2.70-7.54, P<.001) but not intensive AT (HR, 0,66; 95%CI, 0.40-1.07, P=.09) emerged as an independent predictor of DRT.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The incidence of DRT after LAAC was higher in patients with suboptimal device implantation. In patients with optimal implantation, the incidence of DRT was low and similar between nonintensive and intensive AT strategies. Large, randomized trials are warranted to confirm these results.</p>","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Héctor Bueno, Germán Seara, María Rosario Azcutia, María Jesús Rodríguez-García, Sonia Peláez, Yolanda Agra, Carla A Dueñas, Pedro Gullón, Pilar Aparicio Azcárraga
{"title":"Development and rollout of a national plan on cardiovascular health. Spain's cardiovascular health strategy (ESCAV).","authors":"Héctor Bueno, Germán Seara, María Rosario Azcutia, María Jesús Rodríguez-García, Sonia Peláez, Yolanda Agra, Carla A Dueñas, Pedro Gullón, Pilar Aparicio Azcárraga","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2024.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objectives: </strong>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in most countries; however, few specific political actions have been implemented to increase cardiovascular health at the national or international level. We aimed to describe the methodology used for the development and initial rollout of Spain's Cardiovascular Health Strategy of the National Health System (ESCAV, Estrategia en Salud Cardiovascular del Sistema Nacional de Salud).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multidisciplinary team comprising all relevant stakeholders developed a national strategy to reduce the burden of CVD in Spain. The team used qualitative methodologies to identify and select priorities and design strategic map models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The strategy was structured within a matrix composed of 6 cross-cutting themes (citizen empowerment; health promotion, prevention, and early CVD detection; comprehensive management of acute and chronic CVD; health care coordination; equity; and knowledge management) and 4 longitudinal lines (ischemic heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and valve disease). These were framed by 3 overarching axes: continuity of care, patient safety, and leveraging of information systems. A total of 27 critical points were selected, leading to the definition of 99 strategic objectives (32 general and 67 specific) and 136 actions through iterative reviews and prioritization. Strategic maps were developed for the overall strategy and for each action line, incorporating 61 indicators to facilitate and monitor the development of the strategy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>ESCAV is one of the most ambitious initiatives to change a nation's cardiovascular health. The steps taken and the methods used to develop this strategy may serve as a valuable reference for other countries seeking to implement similar initiatives. In addition, it may provide an incentive to advance efforts toward establishing a European plan for cardiovascular health.</p>","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}